The history of the Dalsheim jewelry brand, founded by Maurice Dalsheim (December 24, 1894 – May 19, 1960), began in 1920 in New York City. Born in the Netherlands, Maurice (Moses) Dalsheim was the son of Izaäk Dalsheim, who died in the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1943.

Maurice Dalsheim came to the United States in the 1910s. He founded M. Dalsheim Co., 30 East 20th st., New York, in 1920. An advertisement in The Atlanta Constitution (1922-04-16) newspaper about recruiting sales representatives for M. Dalsheim & Co confirms the company’s founding date, 1920.

In addition, the Jewelers’ Circular (1950) also mentions a party in Astoria Hotel in honor of Max Spector, who worked for Dalsheim for 30 years, starting in 1920.

M Dalsheim & Co

Initially, Dalsheim was engaged in the import of various goods, including accessories, lady’s handbags, fancy articles and jewelry. Five years later, Maurice Dalsheim, in partnership with A. Krissoff, and M. M. Winkler, founded M. Dalsheim & Co., with an authorized capital of $20,000.

Incorporated in New York in 1925, Maurice’s company specialized in the manufacture and sale of jewelry, according to a note in The New York City newspaper on July 7, 1925.

Edwin Arthur Dalsheim

Maurice Dalsheim and his wife Gertrude Dalsheim Einstein had a son Edwin Arthur Dalsheim (17 Apr 1926 – 23 Jan 2004). He joined his father’s business in the early 1940s, and in 1946 the company changed name to Dalsheim Accessories, Inc. Following the death of his father in 1960 Edwin A. Dalsheim headed the firm as its president.

Fashion magazines, including Vogue, widely advertised Dalsheim fine jewelry beginning in the 1930s, with the last advertisement in the magazine being in 1976. However, the company ceased to exist only in 2004, when Edwin Arthur Dalsheim died.

Vintage Costume Jewelry by Dalsheim (1920-2004)